Billy The Kid

Billy the Kid is a moniker currently referring to four musical acts: 1) Billy the Kid is a hardcore band from San Jose, Costa Rica. Formed in 2007 by members of Ablaze The Embers, A Sangre Fría, xTiempos de Gloriax and Código Penal. We are Straight Edge but respect every type of belief. We’re here to party! Formada en el 2007 por miembros de Ablaze the Embers, A Sangre Fría, xTiempos de Gloriax y Código Penal. Somos Straight Edge pero respetamos todo tipo de creencias e ideologías. 2) Billy the Kid is a Canadian musican, most notably affiliated with her punk rock band Billy The Kid And The Lost Boys. Flogging her craft for over a decade now, Billy's first published solo endeavour has come to fruition in the autumn of 2008 with the release of her first CD "The Lost Cause" published on the label she manages of the same name. The CD was produced, mixed and recorded by Raine Maida (most famous as the front man for Canadian band Our Lady Peace)and features piano by Garth Hudson. Using her own special brand of DIY promotion, production and management, her tour as a support act for Maida's first solo release came to critical acclaim and the soulful content of the Lost Cause continues to find its way into the hands of professionals turned proponents everywhere. 3) Billy the Kid is a Dutch band from The Hague discovered by the Golden Earring. They play American style Rock and scored a minor hit in the Netherlands in 1999 with the single "Loser", written by Anouk. 4) Billy the Kid has just returned to the U.S. after being the chosen Maxim Magazine Spring Break DJ in Acapulco, Mexico. Rock City entertained and amazed over 20,000 spring breakers during his six week stay. "DJ Rock City is an incredible DJ and Maxim was lucky to have him at Maxim Break," said Jennie Corallo, Maxim's Marketing Director. While in Mexico, Rock City opened for DJ AM, DJ Green Lantern, DJ LS1, T-Pain, and Lil' Flip. Residing in Chicago, B96.3 Mixmaster Billy the Kid contributes to the most listened to Mix Show from New York to L.A., which caters to millions of listeners each week. In the event of being showcased, aside from his multiple residencies at hotspots of Chicago, Billy has played at some of the biggest venues and events in the world, some of which crowds have reached 50,000+ in attendance. He was also a featured Dj at the Winter Music Conference in Miami alongside Djs Seb Fontaine, Donald Glaude, Robbie Rivera and BT to name a few.